Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:19 pm
Had my first infection. Haven't had time to check my notes, it was a Double Chocolate Coffee Stout. Oh well, things happen.
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Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:23 pm
Been there, done that, got the tee shirt.
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:26 pm
That is Crazy! Wonder if you got some of the same chocolate malt 'the Hat' was referring to in another topic?
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:32 pm
i had a batch do that one actually touched the ceiling
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:13 pm
Sob, sniff.
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:17 pm
Sorry for your loss...
How did it taste?
How did it taste?
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:48 pm
Sucks man, I feel your pain. Few days back I dumped an infected keg of blackberry whispering wheat.
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:13 pm
Serious bummer. I'm waiting for my first infection since I re-started brewing. Hope it doesn't hit you again.
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:13 pm
I felt your pain with every cap you popped, brother.
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:25 pm
tragic....yet strangely fascinating. i wouldve opened them in a large bucket like a laundry hamper that was cleaned... and drank the beer foam after it settled. unless there was glass in it of course. curious that the same grain might be the culprit that did in fedora daves. did it at least taste like beer? or was it totally ruined?
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:28 am
Luckily every infection I've gotten is just my house Brett C strain, and I like it, so it just makes life interesting.
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:52 am
Sorry for your loss Ink.
Now you all have me scared! I've got a milk stout that's been in the bottle for about 3 1/2 weeks.
Just chucked one in the freezer for a test drive!
Now you all have me scared! I've got a milk stout that's been in the bottle for about 3 1/2 weeks.
Just chucked one in the freezer for a test drive!
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:43 am
I wondered the same thing. Curious that it's those darker beers that we use the chocolate malt in. The only lighter one of mine that gushed was a batch of South Ferry Steam Beer, but I did use a touch of chocolate malt in it, for color and body.Rebel_B wrote:That is Crazy! Wonder if you got some of the same chocolate malt 'the Hat' was referring to in another topic?
I guess next time I use chocolate malt, I'm going to write down a lot more information about it, just to keep closer track.
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:50 am
Hey guys, was it British or Belgian chocolate?
FWIW, I used British in mine (SRM450) , 7 weeks ago.
The one I just pulled from the freezer and drank had a decent head, but did not gush.
In fact, it's been in the bottle for over three weeks now, and I think it's undercarbed!
Also, if you boil it, how can it infect your beer?
That would come in at bottling, wouldn't it?
Things that make you go Hmmmm....
My 2 cents!
Hope you get it figured out!
FWIW, I used British in mine (SRM450) , 7 weeks ago.
The one I just pulled from the freezer and drank had a decent head, but did not gush.
In fact, it's been in the bottle for over three weeks now, and I think it's undercarbed!
Also, if you boil it, how can it infect your beer?
That would come in at bottling, wouldn't it?
Things that make you go Hmmmm....
My 2 cents!
Hope you get it figured out!
Re: Did this to 49 bottles
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:16 am
Sucks to hear that. I'm knocking on all sorts of wood right now as I haven't had an infection (yet)...